Osier
/ˈəʊzɪə/ name, noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 A willow, of species Salix viminalis, growing in wet places in Europe and Asia, and introduced into North America, considered the best willow for wickerwork. countable, uncountable
- 2 any of various willows having pliable twigs used in basketry and furniture wordnet
- 3 Any kind of willow. broadly, countable, uncountable
- 4 flexible twig of a willow tree wordnet
- 5 Long, pliable twigs of this plant, or of other similar plants. countable, uncountable
"She pulled half a dozen fine fish out of the water within the reeds, killing each as she took it out, and threading it on a long osier that she carried. Then she knotted the osier, hung it on her arm, picked up the pitcher, and turned to come back."
Proper Noun
- 1 A surname from French.
Antonyms
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More examples"She pulled half a dozen fine fish out of the water within the reeds, killing each as she took it out, and threading it on a long osier that she carried. Then she knotted the osier, hung it on her arm, picked up the pitcher, and turned to come back."
Etymology
Etymology 1
Borrowed from French osier (“basket willow, withy”)
Etymology 2
Borrowed from French Osier, from the noun osier (“willow tree”). Also altered from Auger and Ager. Compare Losier.